Mottled Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.

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Mottled Bichir

Polypterus weeksii

The Mottled Bichir (Polypterus weeksii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 54 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 54 cmtotal length
Tank footprint: 150 × 60 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPolypteriformes
FamilyPolypteridae
GenusPolypterus
SpeciesPolypterus weeksii

Quick answers

Mottled Bichir size: how big does it get?: It grows to 54 cm (total length).
Mottled Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
Mottled Bichir: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.